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USAJOBS · 1 day ago

Canteen Chief - East Orange

East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a dynamic General Manager for the East Orange, NJ VA Medical Center Canteen, part of the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS), which has been serving Veterans for over 78 years. The role focuses on operational excellence, leadership, and ensuring high-quality service to Veterans and their families.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic plans that align with organizational goals. Achieve financial targets to include NOI, Gross Margin, etc. Responsible for inventory management, health and safety compliance, and employee and labor relations

Ability to recruit, develop, and lead collaborative and successful teams. Skilled in performance management and holding teams accountable through timely and consistent performance evaluations

Ensure proper and compliant processes related to all canteen functions, including planograms (POGs), retail point-of-sale (RPOS) systems, inventory control, stock scheduling, food safety, sanitation, and promotional initiatives

Responsible for confirming the canteen is consistently operating to NSF standards and that audit goals are met. TMS trainings are compliant and up to date

Strong understanding and command of financial statements, including budgeting and cost control, with a track record of improving financial margins

Ability to identify operational improvements, streamline processes, and implement best practices to ensure consistent and high-quality service to Veterans and their caregivers

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders like Medical Center leadership and various local and national departments

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Comfortable using technology such as point-of-sale systems and internal communication platforms

Qualification

Food/Retail ManagementInventory ManagementP&L ManagementStaff DevelopmentCustomer Experience ManagementMicrosoft Office SuitePOS SystemsServSafe CertificationHands-on LeadershipProblem-Solving